Examples of spate in a Sentence
A spate of books on the subject have come out recently.
There was a spate of corporate mergers in the 1980s.
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Local media also reported that the Ho Chi Minh City police investigation into a spate of pet thefts resulted in the arrest of nine people.
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Hau Dinh, Los Angeles Times, 17 June 2026
South Africa's government has condemned a spate of attacks on foreigners sparked by a recent rise in anti-migrant sentiment from some groups.
—ABC News, 17 June 2026
The trio also acknowledged how demoralizing and disheartening the recent spate of firings, and the lack of explanation for them, has been.
—Marlow Stern, Variety, 11 June 2026
Where to Stay Englewood doesn’t quite have the extensive spate of luxury hotels found in buzzier Florida beach towns, but that’s part of its charm—and its affordability.
—Kristy Tolley, Travel + Leisure, 10 June 2026
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Hau Dinh, Los Angeles Times, 17 June 2026
South Africa's government has condemned a spate of attacks on foreigners sparked by a recent rise in anti-migrant sentiment from some groups.
—ABC News, 17 June 2026
The trio also acknowledged how demoralizing and disheartening the recent spate of firings, and the lack of explanation for them, has been.
—Marlow Stern, Variety, 11 June 2026
Where to Stay Englewood doesn’t quite have the extensive spate of luxury hotels found in buzzier Florida beach towns, but that’s part of its charm—and its affordability.
—Kristy Tolley, Travel + Leisure, 10 June 2026
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“Spate.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spate. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.
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noun
: a sudden flood or rush
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